-5x-8+2=3x+20

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Solution for -5x-8+2=3x+20 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -8 + 2 = 3x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2 + -5x = 3x + 20

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-6 + -5x = 3x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5x = 20 + 3x

Solving
-6 + -5x = 20 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -5x + -3x = 20 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-6 + -8x = 20 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-6 + -8x = 20 + 0
-6 + -8x = 20

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -8x = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -8x = 20 + 6
-8x = 20 + 6

Combine like terms: 20 + 6 = 26
-8x = 26

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -3.25

Simplifying
x = -3.25

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